Sidewalk chalk is not just for kids. Harkening back to the days of Mary Poppins, street artists have used chalk on the sidewalk to create some incredible pieces.
Remember when Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews popped into a chalk drawing and were suddenly in a world of animation? How fun was that!
Chalk art festivals are popping up all over the world. Some feature fantastically 3 dimensional pieces that defy our brains--"trompe l'oeil" or "fool the eye".
This Saturday, Loveland, Colorado is having its own sidewalk chalk art exhibition with a new event "Feet on the Street". There will be music beginning at 10:30am at Thompson Park, in the heart of downtown.
The event starts at 10 and runs until 5pm on Saturday, Sept. 27.
At least 10 artists will be creating temporary masterpieces. There will be an area for the kids to join in, too.
Even if you aren't interested in the drawings, be sure to go, there will be sales (sidewalk sales, of course) at numerous stores. It's all happening downtown in Loveland thanks to the Association of Downtown Merchants.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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